About the Farm

We are a 90Ha farm in Buckinghamshire. At present, we have 25 breeding Longhorn cows and their followers and about 100 ewes plus followers. We are in a mid-tier stewardship agreement and the farm is a mixture of permanent pasture, wildflower meadows and herbal leys. There is also a young orchard of about 200 apples and pears, a new wetland site and various areas of woodland and scrub.

We are farming with nature and nutritious food production in mind. We are certified with Pasture for Life and the Soil Association, so all our livestock are pure pasture-fed and are managed organically. Some meat sales are direct from the farm and we also sell breeding stock of our pedigree-registered Longhorn cattle and traditional sheep.

We are hoping to enter a Biodiversity Net Gain scheme and we will be managing certain areas of the farm to increase biodiversity within this framework.

The ambition is to showcase what can be achieved on a small-scale farm with sustainable practices. We are open to other enterprises springing up on the farm but the backbone of what we are seeking to do is regeneration of the soil through properly-managed regenerative (mob) grazing and the use of composts and extracts to boost the soil life. We are also committed to promoting biodiversity on the farm through diverse planting and management of trees, hedges and other plants.

The Role

Key duties:

1. Livestock

• Stock management and care, including calving and lambing


• Regenerative/mob grazing management to enhance biodiversity


• In winter, feeding livestock using bale grazing and also with a telehandler

2. Machinery

• Some tractor work including hay and silage making (with contractors baling)


• Basic machinery maintenance

3. Field work

• Muck composting, creating and applying soil additives


• Hedge laying and hedge planting


• Tree planting and maintenance


• Some jobs like weed pulling or tree guard removal throughout the year

4. Paperwork and management

• Organising field operations to comply with Countryside Stewardship, ELMS and Biodiversity Net Gain requirements


• Carrying out monitoring of soil health and wildlife surveys (no previous experience needed)


• Ensuring the data and evidence for scheme and project participation is correct, allowing analysis to identify opportunities for improvement on land


• Managing and record keeping for all DEFRA cross compliance, Soil Association and Pasture for Life compliance


• Managing any longer term or temporary employees on the farm to carry out specific activities


• Organising contracted works like fencing, reseeding or baling


• Working with the owner to support the overall aims of the farm


• Involvement in financial planning and budget setting with the owner


• Regular meetings with the owner

5. Other activities

• Working to support income diversification on the farm including direct meat sales, production of sheepskins & wool & apple juice


• General maintenance of gates and fences, keeping barns and workshop and work areas tidy and in good order

The Person

We are looking for a farm manager committed to regenerative and organic farming, someone who will join us in the implementation of the farm vision.

Key characteristics

• A team player who is also a self-starter and happy working alone


• Driven, enthused and excited by innovation in regenerative farming


• Organised, good at numbers, planning and record keeping

Core competencies

• Good experience in managing sheep & cattle regeneratively & committed to high animal welfare


• Able to operate a tractor and tele-handler


• Knowledge of day to day organising & carrying out field operations and stock management, including regenerative grazing


• Comfortable engaging with various stakeholders who may visit the farm


• Able to carry out administrative duties including ordering supplies, equipment, accurate record keeping

Other Information

Full time employment with 28 days annual leave including public and bank holidays.

Hours generally 8am - 5pm weekdays, with regular weekend availability for stock check.

Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

Relevant training courses will be paid for as appropriate.

Accommodation included. We have a very nice studio accommodation currently available with electricity, heating and hot water included. There is the possibility of a larger one bedroom cottage being available in the near future. The village has a friendly community with a good pub, a pre-school and a cricket team.

Employment commencement could be immediate but flexible for the right candidate.

Could be an individual or a couple with one person also having a sales role on the farm.